Civil law is a legal system based on a comprehensive set of laws and regulations that govern the relationships between individuals or organizations and provide a framework for resolving disputes. It is generally concerned with private matters, such as contracts, property, family law, and torts (civil wrongs), rather than criminal offenses. In civil law, a judge interprets and applies the law to determine the rights and obligations of the parties involved in a legal dispute and provides remedies and compensation to the aggrieved party if necessary. The goal of civil law is to protect the interests and rights of individuals and ensure social order and justice in civil society. Civil law systems are common in countries influenced by French and Roman legal traditions, such as France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and many countries in Latin America and Africa.
